Rail wheel alloy

Details Rail wheel alloy Rail wheel alloy

1981-05-28

1982-12-21

Stallard, W.

Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei

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Free metal or alloy reductant contains magnesium

75128R, C22C 3818, C22C 3840

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043647723

ABSTRACT:
An alloy, particularly adapted for the manufacture of railway wheels, and having an improved combination of hardness, and thus wear resistance, plus resistance to thermal cracking in railway wheel applications; the alloy consists essentially of in weight percent, carbon 0.48 to 0.64, phosphorus 0.05 max., sulfur 0.05 max., manganese 0.60 to 1.10, chromium 0.30 to 0.60, nickel 0.50 max., and balance iron.

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Association of American Railroads, Mechanical Division, Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices, Spec. M-107-77, (1978).

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